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Quote by Katharine Graham

“So few grown women like their lives.”

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Katharine Graham

Katharine Graham was an American publisher who led The Washington Post through one of its most pivotal periods. Born on June 16, 1917, and passing away on July 17, 2001, Graham's leadership was marked by her role in the Watergate scandal, where she stood firm against government pressure to suppress the newspaper's investigative journalism. more

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